Technical Manager - Product Legislation

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Function: Technical Conformity - Legislation
Contract: Full time - Permanent

Location: Pyms Lane, Crewe, CW1 3PL with flexible hybrid working

Bentley Motors is combining a world of luxury and progressive technology to embrace an electrified future. Join us as we embark on the most transformative phase in Bentley's history.

Purpose of the Role
Join the Technical Conformity team as the Technical Manager - Product Legislation, focus on Complete Vehicle, Vehicle Electrics/Electronics and Lighting legislation. You'll provide technical and strategic leadership and in depth knowledge and guidance to support and ensure legislative compliance. Reporting into the Head of Product Legislation your main responsibilities include;

• Responsible to monitor, summarise and communicate new/changed legislation for area of responsibility to promote technical compliance, and risk mitigation
• Provide expert knowledge to functional areas
• Responsible to provide legislative interpretation and lead and/or support lobbying activities if required
• Responsible for developing and maintaining related specialist technical and business knowledge
• Actively collaborate with Volkswagen Group, key legislation bodies and technical services
• Responsible for defining compliance strategy for new technologies and legislation

About the Team
Engineering Technical Conformity ensure compliance of all Bentley vehicles with applicable legislation to enable their sale. In addition, they safeguard the end customer and the Bentley brand by ensuring errors in the design and development process are prevented from becoming consequential.

About you - Skills and Experience

• Understanding and application of all required product legislative and environmental requirements
• A Degree in Engineering, Law or equivalent relevant experience
• Strong business acumen and ability to make and influence strategic decisions
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with a commitment to building positive relationships
• German language skills would be an advantageous

What Bentley Offers

• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working options
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of UK bank holidays
• Progression pathways and programmes, mentoring, and study support opportunities available
• Optional car lease scheme with discounted access to brand new VW Group cars (VW, Seat, Skoda, Audi) up to every six months
• Health and life assurance benefits providing up to five times annual salary
• Annual salary reviews and competitive bonus scheme
• Contributory pension scheme - you put in 6% we put in 10%
• Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and well-being including an online GP, the choice to join BUPA health plans, a mental health counsellor, and onsite physio
• Paid volunteering days dedicated to community giving

The Bentley Campus
Our campus is going through an exciting transformation offering unrivalled facilities including green spaces, free parking, an onsite restaurant, coffee shops and Legends gym.

#BelongingAtBentley
Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered.

We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.

Beyond100
Announced in 2020, Bentley's ground-breaking Beyond100 strategy targets sustainable luxury mobility leadership, reinventing every aspect of the business. Building on over two decades of forward-thinking, join us as Bentley moves towards a sustainable future.

Closing date: 14 October 2024

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